How rare is Alolan Sandslash?

Alolan Sandslash is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #29/156.

Is Alolan Sandslash a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Alolan Sandslash is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #29/156 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM - Ultra Prism set.

What makes Alolan Sandslash collectible?

Alolan Sandslash combines its Rare rarity from SM - Ultra Prism, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Alolan Sandslash

Name: Alolan Sandslash - SM - Ultra Prism (29/156)
Brand: Pokemon

SM - Ultra Prism · 29/156 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.68

Low $1.49

High $1.49

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM - Ultra Prism

Number

29/156

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Alolan Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility

Alolan Sandslash in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #29/156 of the SM - Ultra Prism set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.

How Rare & Valuable Is Alolan Sandslash?

In 2026, a Near Mint Alolan Sandslash (Rare, SM - Ultra Prism #29/156) changes hands at roughly $0.68, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.68, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.51, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.25	$0.99	$1.50	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$7.27	$7.27	$7.27	9
ebay	PSA 8	$39.95	$39.95	$39.95	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	3
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.51	$0.51	$0.51	4
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	43
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.60	$0.60	$0.60	6
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.68	$1.49	$1.49	131

Collector Outlook for Alolan Sandslash

Alolan Sandslash holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Alolan Sandslash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.